2Lt. Robert Matyasz - 03/16/1944

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Rechtsteiner Total Posts : 36 Reward points : 67 Joined: 04/10/2002 Location: Achstetten;Germany Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options 2Lt. Robert Matyasz - 03/16/1944 - 01/12/2007 04:06:42 PM Hello, I try to find the place where 2Lt. Matyasz crashed on 16. March 1944 ( 42-67907, MACR 3098). Can anybody help me on my search. Thank you. Peter

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RE: 2Lt. Robert Matyasz - 03/16/1944 - 01/13/2007 03:06:08 PM

Hello
According history of 20FG Led for this mision by Major JOHNSON was a support escort for 3 boxes of B.24 The bombers were covered from 11h13to 12h21 during which time no german
aircraft put in an appearance On the way home the Lt. Robert MATYASZ ( 55FS.)was hit by Flak probably over LIEGE ( BELG.) He was contacted and told to head south before bailing out
The Lt. Robert MATYASZ is buried in cemetery Ardennes D. 5. 2.
I am sorry for me bad english !!! jean paul

Rechtsteiner Total Posts : 36 Reward points : 67 Joined: 04/10/2002 Location: Achstetten;Germany Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: 2Lt. Robert Matyasz - 03/16/1944 - 01/18/2007 04:16:27 PM Hello Jean Paul, thank you for your reply. Is it possible to find out something about the crashplace ot the place of burial? Peter

shooshoobaby Total Posts : 4004 Reward points : 638 Joined: 01/28/2006 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: 2Lt. Robert Matyasz - 03/16/1944 - 01/18/2007 04:32:56 PM Lt. Robert Matyasz - Wisconsin Buried Ardennes Cemetery Neupre, Belgium Plot D , Row 5 , Grave 2 Mike

Locobuster Total Posts : 46 Reward points : 584 Joined: 09/17/2004 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: 2Lt. Robert Matyasz - 03/16/1944 - 01/18/2007 11:49:00 PM The crashsite was located quite awhile ago, as you can see here: http://www.geocities.com/jackilfrey/matyasz.html, the man to contact for more information on Matyasz, Joss LeClerq, is also listed on that page. Victory By Valor (Motto of the 20th. Fighter Group)

Rechtsteiner Total Posts : 36 Reward points : 67 Joined: 04/10/2002 Location: Achstetten;Germany Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: 2Lt. Robert Matyasz - 03/16/1944 - 01/19/2007 05:13:31 PM Hello Locobuster, thank you for this link. It is exact that what I am looking for. Peter

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